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Strong Irish presence at this tonight's NTAs in the UK

There is a strong Irish presence at this tonight's National Television Awards, with Mrs Brown's Boys, The Graham Norton Show, and Boyzone: No Matter What among the nominees.

Television • 10 Sep

Kneecap and Sally Rooney nominated for Sky Arts Awards

Belfast-based rap trio Kneecap and Co Mayo author Sally Rooney are among the nominees for this year's Sky Arts Awards in the UK.

Entertainment • 17 Sep

Rupert Everett and Hayley Atwell join cast of Rivals

Rupert Everett and Hayley Atwell are to star in series two of the hit Disney+ show Rivals.

Television • 20 Aug

Rivals stars Dyer, Atack to reunite for new game show

Rivals stars Danny Dyer and Emily Atack will host a new game show in which contestants will have to convince other players of their intelligence.

Television • 19 Aug

Nicola Coughlan leads Irish hopes at BAFTA TV awards

Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan leads the Irish charge at tonight's TV BAFTAs in London. We look at the runners and riders at UK television's big night

Television • 11 May

The first season of Rivals has become the most successful general entertainment premiere on Disney+ in Ireland to date

Filming to begin on second season of Rivals

Filming on the second season of Disney+ comedy drama Rivals will begin later this month, with an extended season of twelve episodes.

Television • 09 May

David Tennant at the Bafta nominees party

David Tennant says Bafta nomination was a 'real shock'

David Tennant has admitted that his Bafta TV awards nomination for leading actor - for his role in Rivals - was a "real shock".

Television • 25 Apr

Smurfit on Rivals: None of us wanted to let Jilly down

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has discussed how much fun she had playing Maud in comedy drama Rivals and how the cast were mindful of not letting author Jilly Cooper down.

Television • 24 Apr

Aidan Turner has said a lot of banter was had filming Rivals

Aidan Turner: Filming Rivals was 'so much craic'

Dublin actor Aidan Turner has said the cast of Rivals became "pals" and filming was "so much craic".

Television • 03 Apr

James Corden and Ruth Jones at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday night

Gavin & Stacey among Royal Television Society winners

Gavin & Stacey stars and creators Ruth Jones and James Corden collected the Judges' Award at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards in London on Tuesday night.

Television • 07 Apr

Danny Dyer surprised by award for role in Rivals

Rivals star Danny Dyer has said his "surprise" best actor win at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards 2025 was a "revelation" to him.

Television • 21 Mar

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Jilly Cooper's Rivals lands from 1986, there's The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood, The Smiths and other gigs, Anna Kendrick in Woman of the Hour, as well as The Late Late and Graham Norton . . .

Television • 17 Oct 24

Aidan Turner: "Even if you are prudish, I think you'll be into this show"

Rivals' Aidan Turner: Prudes will be 'into this show'

Rivals star Aidan Turner says viewers don't need a gentle warning before watching Disney's new raunchy period drama and admits fans of the best-selling book will be "proud" of the small screen adaptation.

Television • 16 Oct 24

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